Dec 3, 2006 13:22
17 yrs ago
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Danish term
United Kingdom
Taught MA translation at Uni of Surrey
Native in: English 
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
sanda (til)
Danish to English
Social Sciences
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library assessment
Talking about surveys of public libraries and their efficiency, provision of information, etc.
This is given as 'sand up' in Vinterberg & Bodelsen, which makes no sense in at least UK English, certainly not in this sort of context.
Sentence: Man ser også i mange biblioteker, at der bliver anvendt rigtig mange ressourcer på formuleringer af visioner, strategier og vaerdier, som efter første euforiske start langsomt *sander til* og overhales af dagligdagens krav...
Advice on an equivalent saying in (preferably UK) English would be appreciated.
This is given as 'sand up' in Vinterberg & Bodelsen, which makes no sense in at least UK English, certainly not in this sort of context.
Sentence: Man ser også i mange biblioteker, at der bliver anvendt rigtig mange ressourcer på formuleringer af visioner, strategier og vaerdier, som efter første euforiske start langsomt *sander til* og overhales af dagligdagens krav...
Advice on an equivalent saying in (preferably UK) English would be appreciated.
Proposed translations
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| 3 | stagnate |
Tine Wanning
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| 5 | get bogged down |
Diarmuid Kennan
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| 3 -1 | becomes true |
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
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Proposed translations
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stagnate
I don't think it is good Danish either, but the meaning of it must be that visions etc. are forgotten / ignored / toned down due to lack of resources. Maybe you could use one of these terms as well.
The Danish should, by the way, be "sande til" and not "sanda til"
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-12-03 14:36:58 GMT)
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I don't think it derives from the Danish for true (sand) but from sand (the material). An area can "sande til" which means covered by sand, and as slang it can also be used about e.g. a state of mind (getting unclear, blur, senile etc)
The Danish should, by the way, be "sande til" and not "sanda til"
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-12-03 14:36:58 GMT)
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I don't think it derives from the Danish for true (sand) but from sand (the material). An area can "sande til" which means covered by sand, and as slang it can also be used about e.g. a state of mind (getting unclear, blur, senile etc)
Peer comment(s):
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Suzanne Blangsted (X)
: In using "to cover with sand", the word should then be "tilsande", but you might be right anyway.
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Yes, because "tilsande " and "sande til" is exactly the same. There is an oldfashioned verb "sande" = admit, recognise, but it would not be followed by a "til" :-)
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think you're right, Tine. These texts definitely speak figuratively in places. Thanks!"
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becomes true
this is a verbatim translation more or less, as it is derived from the Danish word "sand" as in truth. I believe you have a typo in your question, and that the spelling should be "sande til".
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-12-03 14:30:04 GMT)
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You could also write "becomes the truth".
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-12-03 17:06:45 GMT)
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if you decide to use a translation for "tilsande", then I recommend "gets buried in sand".
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-12-03 14:30:04 GMT)
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You could also write "becomes the truth".
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-12-03 17:06:45 GMT)
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if you decide to use a translation for "tilsande", then I recommend "gets buried in sand".
Peer comment(s):
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Jørgen Madsen
: Bruges i overført betydning, har intet med "sandhed" at gøre. Og giver ingen mening i sammenhængen. Uanset hvad, er det ikke det, der menes i sætningen!
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though, when verbage or an action gets into the daily routine, it becomes a common item.
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Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
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Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English
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get bogged down
my suggestion
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